What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Raymondville?
Primary Responsibilities
The Activity Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the resident’s activity program and the maintenance of necessary documentation.
Essential Functions
- Organize both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents
- Ensure that multiple activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
- Complete section E of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) timely and accurately
- Develop the activities component of the Comprehensive Care Plan from the completed activity assessment
- Complete an annual assessment for each resident on the activities component of the Resident Assessment
- Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and documents in the appropriate record
- Prepare monthly calendar and post in an area that is accessible and highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
- Prepare the facility newsletter
- Coordinate a minimum of two off-site activities per month
- Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility and arrange for use of community facilities
- Collaborates with Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.
- Recruits, orients, and supervises the volunteer program of the facility
- Participate in facility QA meetings and complete Monthly QA reports
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience is preferred
Licensing Requirements
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
(1) is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body, such as the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, on or after October 1, 1990, the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification, or the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals;
(2) has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program;
(3) is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
(4) has completed an activity director training course approved by a recognized credentialing body, such as the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, or the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification, Inc.
Experience Requirements
- Two years of experience in a social or recreational program
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $64,100 - $81,100